Double burgers

http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2014/05/our-favorite-double-burgers.html?ref=excerpt_readmore    I haven't been to any of these!  Only one close by is the Portland location.  I'll have to add it to the list.

Hawaii Burger and other yummy stuff





Hawaiian Burger



I have just returned from a week in Hawaii! I went for work but stayed for vacation. I know it's a tough job but someone has to do it. Went with Francesca and Rob for the entire week. Francesca and I worked all day Monday and Tuesday and even part of Wednesday. But then relaxed the rest of the week. On Wednesday night we wanted something easy for dinner so we hit up Cheeseburger Beach walk Waikiki. It was close by and they had ice cold beer on tap and a large selection of burgers on the menu. Perfect beach food. I got the Cheeseburger Hawaiian Style- Cheese, pork, pineapple and Hawaiian Teriyaki Sauce. Overall it was pretty good but super messy. I hate when you get a burger and the bun just doesn't hold up. This burger had so much stuff on it there was no way that bun could survive. I couldn't taste the burger that much but it seemed to have nice flavor. There was a ton of pulled pork on top of it so it was almost like I had 2 sandwiches. The pork was yummy and the teriyaki sauce nice and sweet. Overall I would say it was a good sandwich but hard to rate as a burger since the burger was really under-played. I got the waffle sweet potato fries with it which tasted good. nothing too special. The best part was the ice cold beer- Kona Big Wave Golden Ale. Besides the one burger I had a ton of tuna while in Hawaii which is always delicious. Also a few Mai Tais! But I have to call out one of my favorite things. Not a burger but a breakfast item. On the last morning I went to Goofy's breakfast cafe and had the Hawaiian French toast. Oh My! Loaded with banana's, papaya's and pineapples. The Challah bread was soaked with honey. It was delicious! I would highly recommend it to anyone.

Hawaiian French Toast

http://www.cheeseburgerland.com/Cheeseburgerland/Beachwalk.html http://www.goofy-honolulu.com/

Richmond Virginia

I was in Richmond Virginia this past week for work.  I know that's hard to believe.  When Starbucks started testing lunch the 2 markets were Phoenix and Richmond.  I was super excited because someone had to go out there and collect feedback so I'm the lucky girl.    It was great to get to spend a week with my folks.  Nicest Bed and Breakfast work has ever provided!  One night we went out to dinner at this local restaurant called the Brickhouse Diner.  All of us ordered burgers.  I got the basic Burger with cheddar and bacon, dad just got the cheese burger and mom got the mushroom burger. 
It was one of the best burgers I have had in a long time!  You could tell it was fresh, not frozen, and big and juicy.  One of those burgers that when you bite into it, the juice just runs down your chin.  Perfectly cooked.  The bun was a nice sturdy bun that held together with all of the juice.  The bacon was crispy and there was plenty of it.  It was so big that I couldn't even eat  half of it and ended up taking it home.  2 days later I heated it up and finished it off.   Fries were also good but not great.  Mom said the fries were her favorite but I thought they were just good.  They were piled high and the very skinny shoestring type.
I would give the burger the highest score possible and would go back next time I'm in town. 
Of course the company for the evening was the best!  

I'M BACK!

I'm back!  took a blog break due to a crazy work schedule .  But I've been eating plenty of burgers and have even taken a few photos of some.  I'm going to try to get back in  the routine.  Eat a burger and write about it.  Who knows, maybe someone will start to read again.  Below are a few of the photos I have on my phone .  Some I remember when and where but others, I have no idea!  Thought I'd post them here and get rid of them on my phone.  It's time to find a new burger!


Lobster Roll

Me eating the Spam sliders



Unknown Burger

NYC Burger -

Local 360 Burger

Marination Ma Kai- Spam slider

Serious Biscuit.  It's sausage on the biscuit which is similar to a burger

Cal's Classic American in South Lake Union

http://calsclassic.com/slu

Last Friday after work, my 2 gal pals, Kimberly and Patrice and I headed to Cal's Classic American for dinner.

Cal's is a  casual restaurant that has a fairly large bar area for sports fans to catch up on whatever sport they happen to fancy and then a restaurant serving Pot Pies, Burgers, sandwiches, fish & chips, and other classic American fare.

I ordered the burger with a fried egg on top.   For some reason I just love a  greasy fried egg plopped on top of a good burger.  All of those flavors combined equal deliciousness! 

This burger was pretty good.  The meat was tasty and the egg was cooked perfectly.  My big complaint is that the bun did not hold up at all.  I know it's tough with all the egg but it fell apart immediately.  After 2 bites I had to use a fork and eat it because everything was in pieces.  It kind of ruins the taste because you just don't have the same experience with a fork.  But, it still wasn't half bad and the fries were the nice thick ones that I like.  Next time I would probably skip the egg due to the bun issue.  Also the company was great and when you are having fun with great people your food tends to taste better!  

Zippy's Giant Burgers

http://zippysgiantburgers.com/

Actually went to Zippy's a couple of months ago and am only now getting around to posting.  I kept hearing about this place in West Seattle and I finally went on a Saturday afternoon.  The Burger joint is in a non-description strip center.  From the outside I was not sure what to expect.  Didn't look great.
But inside it was super fun.  Lot's of cool burger stuff to look at.  I ordered the basic burger with cheese, fries and an orange soda. 
The burger was delicious.  The meat was really tasty and well cooked.  The bun held together nicely and had a cornmeal topping.   All of the toppings were all fresh and yummy.  The fries were good but nothing special.  Overall a good choice and a burger place I would give thumbs up to.  Not sure I would drive back over the bridge every weekend since I have so many other choices in my own backyard but still a good choice if you are in West Seattle.

Before the first bite



Up for a challenge?  I think John could do it!



Love this burger!

Vegas Baby!

Sorry I've been away.  Things have been very very busy.  Early in September I took a quick 3 day trip to Vegas.  Just needed sometime in warm weather.  I sat by the pool and drank and gambled and read and enjoyed life.  While I was there I had a couple of things that are worth posting about.
1st- I was shopping and saw a Pub by Todd English in the Aria hotel.  I figured how could I go wrong.  I thought I would have a burger since it was a pub but instead I got sucked into the Lobster Roll.  It was heaven.  I love a good lobster roll.  Big chunks of lobster, butter, a little mayo and delicious bread.  Plus, homemade chips.  I could have gone back again that night because it was so good.


Lobster roll



Vegas

The next day I ate at the bistro in the Paris Hotel.  This time I got a hamburger.  It was pretty good.  It had brie cheese and a buttery bun.  Everything is delicious with Brie Cheese.  It's hard to compare it with the burgers from the burger joints I go to because this was a $15 burger not a $5 burger.  It was thick and juicy and the fries were skinny and crispy.  Overall it was a delightful few days out of town.

Paris Burger